Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo

Performance brand Nismo is to wave its wand over the least likely car in Nissan's range
Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo

Nissan has confirmed it will offer a Nismo version of the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle, which it is due to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month.

The brand showed off a concept sketch to the audience at a Nissan Futures event in Oslo. It might be the unlikeliest hot hatch ever conceived, but Nissan thinks that a Nismo model will help the Leaf’s appeal amongst younger buyers.

It’s not the first performance Leaf, although it’s a little more conventional than the last effort (the Leaf Nismo RC, below).

Prepare Yourselves: Nissan Is Officially Making A Leaf Nismo

So, how does Nismo tune a Leaf?

Well, the concept image shows that the ‘racier’ version has wheels and a bodykit that are unique to that model. Some red trim pieces and blacked-out bonnet and roof add to the visual differences. And that’s about it.

Chances are that Nissan will base the Nismo model on the “e-Plus” version of the new Leaf. This adds higher capacity batteries and a higher output motor than the regular 40kWh, 110kW (147bhp) Leaf. That’ll make for more power and more performance - 0-60mph could dip under eight seconds - and a larger range of up to 225 miles.

We’re all going to have to wait until 25 October to find out more about this rather odd creation.

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Comments

Mr.PurpleV12

Mmm sweat leaf

10/02/2017 - 17:30 |
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BenPaye(JDMSquad)(MX5Squad)(LFAsquad)(Subie Squad) (Rotary F

In reply to by Mr.PurpleV12

A powerful leaf

10/02/2017 - 17:36 |
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slo4dr

The race car one looks nice

10/02/2017 - 17:39 |
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Joel Peñaló

A hot Leaf would incinerate the forest of performance hatches we have now

10/02/2017 - 17:46 |
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Anonymous

First a Juke that tells you you’re dehydrated, now a Leaf Nismo? What’s next Nissan, a 4 cylinder RWD GT-R?

10/02/2017 - 17:48 |
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3Fiddy (JDM Squad) (SAAB Squad) (S-Chassis squad)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

In a simplified manner, Nissan Silvia S16?

10/02/2017 - 17:51 |
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Darth Imperius/Anthony🇭🇷

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Ummm R35 from the GT500?

10/02/2017 - 18:00 |
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3Fiddy (JDM Squad) (SAAB Squad) (S-Chassis squad)

I shouldn’t have even bothered thinking that it’d be equipped with an MR25DD engine, after all that’d mean it’s no longer called Nissan Leaf.

10/02/2017 - 17:51 |
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Anonymous

At least Nissan is branching out with new Nismo-tuned cars.

10/02/2017 - 17:53 |
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[Flux]

People: “When are you gonna release the GT-R R36 and 390Z?”

Nissan: “idk lol have a leaf nismo”

10/02/2017 - 17:58 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by [Flux]

I doubt they will make the next fairlady more than 3.7L the engine alrrady is quite big. Mind you, its a really damn heavy car.

10/02/2017 - 18:46 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by [Flux]

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10/02/2017 - 19:14 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by [Flux]

And what about the iDX? :(

10/02/2017 - 23:56 |
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Roadster / Tail Red

Nissan: We made the new generation Leaf
Nismo: Great! NOW PUT A GT-R ENGINE IN IT

10/02/2017 - 17:58 |
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DL🏁

What we expect:
Ludicrous mode Nissan Leaf
What it will be:
Look up BMW i3 S

10/02/2017 - 18:12 |
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Jack the Car Guy

Now thats my kind of tea

10/02/2017 - 18:12 |
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